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Chapter One

W hat A re C ore W orkouts ?

Y ou can do exercises for just about every part of your body. You can lift weights to strengthen your shoulders. You can run to get strong legs. You can even do stretches to keep your hands and feet healthy and flexible. What about the middle part of your body? That part of the body is called the torso. It’s the core of your body. The core is pretty much any- thing that isn’t your head, arms, or legs. Core means inner, or center. Think of the core of an apple or the core of the Earth. Cores provide

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